Why the colour of the Ocean appears blue?
Correct answer: A. Because the sunlight falling on it is scattered.
- A. Because the sunlight falling on it is scattered.
- B. Because the sunlight falling on it is absorbed.
- C. Because the sunlight falling on it is refracted.
- D. Because the sunlight falling on it is reflected.Chemistry
Explanation
Water absorbs much of the red part of sunlight, while blue light is scattered back toward the observer more effectively, making deep ocean water appear blue. Reflection contributes to surface appearance but is not the main explanation here.
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